Any scholarships for left-handed students?

I'm a left-handed junior in high school and someone told me that there are scholarships available specifically for lefties. It sounds kind of funny to me, but also awesome if it’s true! Has anyone heard of these scholarships or knows where I can find them? If they're real, how competitive are they, and what's usually required to apply? Any tips would be great!

Yes, there is indeed a scholarship tailored for left-handed students! It's called the Frederick and Mary F. Beckley Scholarship and is offered by Juniata College, a liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. This scholarship offers between $1,000 to $1,500 of financial aid. It is quite unique in that it specifically targets left-handed students, though it's worth noting that it’s not purely for being left-handed. It also looks at academic achievement and leadership qualities.

As you can imagine, a scholarship like this tends to be competitive since it's so specific and uncommon, and because its pool of eligible applicants is naturally smaller. That being said, it's far from your only scholarship opportunity. There are countless other scholarships out there that consider a variety of factors including academic pursuits, interests, backgrounds and more.

You might find it useful to explore the scholarship offerings on the College Board's Scholarship Search or Fastweb, both of which have large databases of scholarship opportunities. Again, while it's pretty neat that there's a scholarship out there specifically for left-handed people, don't limit yourself. There's a lovely world of scholarship opportunities to explore and you never know which one might be the perfect fit for you!